Ms. Phillipps was a partner at Arnold & Porter, an international law firm, from 1984 until her retirement in 2019. While at Arnold & Porter, Ms. Phillipps advised wireless, cable, satellite, media, and internet service providers on a broad range of transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and regulatory issues. She also advised clients on real estate and corporate governance issues. Since January 2021, she has served on the board of directors and nominating and corporate governance committee of Empowerment and Inclusion Capital I Corp., a blank-check company with a mission to acquire a company or a business focused on delivering products, solutions or services that benefit society. Ms. Phillipps also currently serves as a senior advisor to Grain Management LLC, Treasurer and board member of the Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation, co-founder and board member of the Harvard Law School Black Alumni Network, board member of The Ellington Fund, and founder and Chief Executive Officer of Genkast LLC. At ESAB, Ms. Phillipps will serve as a member of the Compensation and Human Capital Management Committee of the Board.